Working
with Memory Sticks

SafeHouse Explorer is just what you need to protect sensitive
information stored on memory sticks. The topics below will explain both
how to protect your files and access them from other computers which do
not already have SafeHouse Explorer installed on them.

Although these instructions refer specifically to memory sticks, the
same concepts apply to any portable media or external hard drive.

Protecting Files Stored on Memory Sticks

As you may already know, SafeHouse Explorer keeps your files hidden
away inside encrypted containers
called volumes. These volumes can be located anywhere, including on memory
sticks.

The two most-common ways to put a volume onto a memory stick are:

Create the volume directly on your memory stick
by pointing to the device's drive letter when SafeHouse Explorer's Create
New Volume wizard prompts
you for the location.

Use Windows Explorer to copy an existing volume
file to your memory stick.

Everything else works exactly the same as described in this user's manual.
SafeHouse Explorer simply doesn't care where your volumes are located.
Just point to them and enter your password.

You can even store more than one volume on the same memory stick. The
only real limit you'll face is that your volume files cannot exceed the
available space on your device.

Running SafeHouse Explorer from a Memory Stick

One of the most exciting features of SafeHouse Explorer is that it can
be run directly from your memory stick without being installed onto the
computer you are using. This is especially important when you're attempting
to access your private files from other peoples' computers and they won't
allow you to install third-party software.

Follow these steps put SafeHouse Explorer onto your memory stick:

Install SafeHouse Explorer normally onto your
own computer using the standard setup program which can be downloaded
from our website.

Insert your memory stick into one of your USB
ports.

Locate the main SafeHouse program file, typically
found here: C:\Program
Files\SafeHouse
Explorer\SafeHouseExplorer.exe

Copy the SafeHouseExplorer.exe
file to your memory stick. Just drag and drop using Windows Explorer.

That's it. This single file is all you need.

How to run SafeHouse Explorer from your memory stick:

Insert your memory stick and open up a window
showing its files.

Double-click the SafeHouseExplorer.exe
file (red padlock icon).

When run this way, SafeHouse Explorer does
not install any files onto the computer's main hard drive. You'll be asked
to accept the license agreement the first time SafeHouse Explorer is run
on a new PC.

Optionally Install Performance Enhancements

Although not required, SafeHouse Explorer can run faster and with greater
compatibility with other Windows applications if you install its
performance enhancement options. The first time you run the software
on a new machine the Quick Start wizard will give you an opportunity to
install these extra features.

Please note that installing these enhancements requires SafeHouse Explorer
to install several files onto the computer's main hard drive. If you are
using someone else's computer, you may need to obtain permission to install
these optional files. This, of course, is
the reason why they're optional. We recognize that you will not always
be able to get permission to install files and that you will often be
accessing your data from public computers which are locked down tight.